Sir David Adjaye to transform Ghana’s healthcare with 101 new hospitals

Ghanian/British architect Sir David Adjaye has produced many large projects, such as the NMAAHC, but his firm’s latest work is on another scale entirely. It will involve transforming Ghana’s healthcare facilities by creating 101 new hospitals in the co… Continue reading Sir David Adjaye to transform Ghana’s healthcare with 101 new hospitals

Amazing video shows 10-story high-rise built in a day

Prefabricated buildings are designed to be put together very quickly – that’s a big part of their appeal, after all. However, you’d be hard-pressed to find a building that goes up as quickly as this recently completed 10-story residential high-rise by … Continue reading Amazing video shows 10-story high-rise built in a day

Modern modular hotel comes delivered on the back of a truck

Helsinki-based architectural firm Studio Puisto has recently completed a modular eco-hotel concept, designed to capture the attention of budding hoteliers. Dubbed Uni Villas, named after the Finnish word for “dream,” the pilot project is made up of thr… Continue reading Modern modular hotel comes delivered on the back of a truck

Modern modular hotel comes delivered on the back of a truck

Helsinki-based architectural firm Studio Puisto has recently completed a modular eco-hotel concept, designed to capture the attention of budding hoteliers. Dubbed Uni Villas, named after the Finnish word for “dream,” the pilot project is made up of thr… Continue reading Modern modular hotel comes delivered on the back of a truck

British design firms launch “hotel in a box” for natural settings

London-based design firms Koto Design and Aylott + Van Tromp have joined forces to create a modular “hotel in a box” concept. Dubbed Hytte, the accommodation concept features a series of prefabricated cabins that are designed for the eco-conscious trav… Continue reading British design firms launch “hotel in a box” for natural settings

Folding tiny house tucks away for easy transportation

We’ve seen tiny houses that extend upward, tiny houses that extend outward, and even tiny houses that take the roof off, but the Brette Haus puts another interesting spin on the small living movement with a folding design intended for easier truck-base… Continue reading Folding tiny house tucks away for easy transportation

Off-grid fabric monolith glamps outside city limits and beyond

While 2020 has given the world serious cabin fever, it’s also presented some compelling antidotes, from electric motorhomes to ultralight pickup campers. But sometimes the cure to cabin fever is, well … a cabin, albeit one with a better view. The Jup… Continue reading Off-grid fabric monolith glamps outside city limits and beyond

Zaha Hadid Architects’ island homes double down on flexibility

Though it has produced residential high-rises, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has only ever created one house … until now. The firm is planning an island community of timber houses that will feature sustainable design and offer would-be homeowners a lot… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ island homes double down on flexibility

Pop-up office, studio or cafe built with blocks fabricated by robots

A team of post-graduate students from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture’s Design Computation Lab has created a modular home office to promote its automated architecture (AUAR) project, which involves the use of robotic fabrication. Dubbed ALIS (… Continue reading Pop-up office, studio or cafe built with blocks fabricated by robots

Prefabricated house on wheels accommodates a family of six

Spanish architectural studio In Tenta has launched a prefabricated tiny house that can accommodate a family of six. With most tiny homes being designed for a couple or a maximum of four guests, it’s great to see a clever design that can comfortably hou… Continue reading Prefabricated house on wheels accommodates a family of six